Understanding Ratios: Language, Notation, and Relationships

For each ratio problem, identify which quantity comes first and which comes second. Label part-to-part (P:P) or part-to-whole (P:W) where indicated.

Grade 6·21 problems·~35 min·Common Core Math - Grade 6·standard·6-rp-a-1

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Fluency Practice

$Bowl seen from above with 8 yellow candies and 12 purple candies, labeled with their counts$

A bowl has 8 yellow and 12 purple candies. Which correctly describes the ratio of yellow to purple?

There are 4 more purple than yellow.

For every 2 yellow candies, there are 3 purple candies.

For every 3 yellow candies, there are 2 purple candies.

The ratio is 12:8.